Building Java Programs

Building Java Programs Chapter 4Lecture 4-1: Scanner; if/else reading: 3.4 - 3.5, 4.2, 4.6

Interactive Programs with Scanner reading: 3.4 - 3.5 self-check: #16-19 exercises: #11 videos: Ch. 3 #4

Input and System.in • interactive program: Reads input from the console. • While the program runs, it asks the user to type input. • The input typed by the user is stored in variables in the code. • Can be tricky; users are unpredictable and misbehave. • But interactive programs have more interesting behavior. • Scanner: An object that can read input from many sources. • Communicates with System.in (the opposite of System.out) • Can also read from files (Ch. 6), web sites, databases, ...

Scanner syntax • The Scanner class is found in the java.util package. import java.util.*; // so you can use Scanner • Constructing a Scanner object to read console input: Scanner name = new Scanner(System.in); • Example: Scanner console = new Scanner(System.in);

Scanner methods • Each method waits until the user presses Enter. • The value typed by the user is returned. System.out.print("How old are you? "); // prompt int age = console.nextInt(); System.out.println("You typed " + age); • prompt: A message telling the user what input to type.

Scanner example import java.util.*;// so that I can use Scanner public class UserInputExample { public static void main(String[] args) { Scanner console = new Scanner(System.in); System.out.print("How old are you? "); int age = console.nextInt(); int years = 65 - age; System.out.println(years + " years until retirement!"); } } • Console (user input underlined): How old are you? 36 years until retirement! 29

Scanner example 2 import java.util.*;// so that I can use Scanner public class ScannerMultiply { public static void main(String[] args) { Scanner console = new Scanner(System.in); System.out.print("Please type two numbers: "); int num1 = console.nextInt(); int num2 = console.nextInt(); int product = num1 * num2; System.out.println("The product is " + product); } } • Output (user input underlined): Please type two numbers: 8 6 The product is 48 • The Scanner can read multiple values from one line.

Input tokens • token: A unit of user input, as read by the Scanner. • Tokens are separated by whitespace (spaces, tabs, new lines). • How many tokens appear on the following line of input? 23 John Smith 42.0 "Hello world" $2.50 " 19" • When a token is not the type you ask for, it crashes. System.out.print("What is your age? "); int age = console.nextInt(); Output: What is your age? Timmy java.util.InputMismatchException at java.util.Scanner.next(Unknown Source) at java.util.Scanner.nextInt(Unknown Source) ...

The if/else statement reading: 4.2, 4.6 self-check: #4-11, 24-27 exercises: #7, 10-14 videos: Ch. 4 #2-4

The if statement Executes a block of statements only if a test is true if (test) { statement; ... statement; } • Example: double gpa = console.nextDouble(); if (gpa >= 2.0) { System.out.println("Application accepted."); }

The if/else statement Executes one block if a test is true, another if false if (test) { statement(s); } else { statement(s); } • Example: double gpa = console.nextDouble(); if (gpa >= 2.0) { System.out.println("Welcome to Mars University!"); } else { System.out.println("Application denied."); }

Relational expressions • if statements and for loops both use logical tests. for (int i = 1; i <= 10; i++) { ... if (i <= 10) { ... • These are boolean expressions, seen in Ch. 5. • Tests use relational operators:

Misuse of if • What's wrong with the following code? Scanner console = new Scanner(System.in); System.out.print("What percentage did you earn? "); int percent = console.nextInt(); if (percent >= 90) { System.out.println("You got an A!"); } if (percent >= 80) { System.out.println("You got a B!"); } if (percent >= 70) { System.out.println("You got a C!"); } if (percent >= 60) { System.out.println("You got a D!"); } if (percent < 60) { System.out.println("You got an F!"); } ...

Nested if/else Chooses between outcomes using many tests if (test) { statement(s); } else if (test) { statement(s); } else { statement(s); } • Example: if (x > 0) { System.out.println("Positive"); } else if (x < 0) { System.out.println("Negative"); } else { System.out.println("Zero"); }

Nested if/else/if • If it ends with else, exactly one path must be taken. • If it ends with if, the code might not execute any path. if (test) { statement(s); } else if (test) { statement(s); } else if (test) { statement(s); } • Example: if (place == 1) { System.out.println("Gold medal!"); } else if (place == 2) { System.out.println("Silver medal!"); } else if (place == 3) { System.out.println("Bronze medal."); }

Nested if structures

Which nested if/else? • (1) if/if/if (2) nested if/else (3) nested if/else/if • Whether a user is lower, middle, or upper-class based on income. • (2) nested if / else if / else • Whether you made the dean's list (GPA ≥ 3.8) or honor roll (3.5-3.8). • (3) nested if / else if • Whether a number is divisible by 2, 3, and/or 5. • (1) sequential if / if / if • Computing a grade of A, B, C, D, or F based on a percentage. • (2) nested if / else if / else if / else if / else

Nested if/else question Formula for body mass index (BMI): • Write a program that produces output like the following: This program reads data for two people and computes their body mass index (BMI). Enter next person's information: height (in inches)? 70.0 weight (in pounds)? 194.25 Enter next person's information: height (in inches)? 62.5 weight (in pounds)? 130.5 Person 1 BMI = 27.868928571428572 overweight Person 2 BMI = 23.485824 normal Difference = 4.3831045714285715

Nested if/else answer // This program computes two people's body mass index (BMI) and // compares them. The code uses Scanner for input, and parameters/returns. import java.util.*; // so that I can use Scanner public class BMI { public static void main(String[] args) { introduction(); Scanner console = new Scanner(System.in); double bmi1 = person(console); double bmi2 = person(console); // report overall results report(1, bmi1); report(2, bmi2); System.out.println("Difference = " + Math.abs(bmi1 - bmi2)); } // prints a welcome message explaining the program public static void introduction() { System.out.println("This program reads data for two people and"); System.out.println("computes their body mass index (BMI)."); System.out.println(); } ...

Nested if/else, cont'd. // reads information for one person, computes their BMI, and returns it public static double person(Scanner console) { System.out.println("Enter next person's information:"); System.out.print("height (in inches)? "); double height = console.nextDouble(); System.out.print("weight (in pounds)? "); double weight = console.nextDouble(); System.out.println(); double bodyMass = bmi(height, weight); return bodyMass; } // Computes/returns a person's BMI based on their height and weight. public static double bmi(double height, double weight) { return (weight * 703 / height / height); } // Outputs information about a person's BMI and weight status. public static void report(int number, double bmi) { System.out.println("Person " + number + " BMI = " + bmi); if (bmi < 18.5) { System.out.println("underweight"); } else if (bmi < 25) { System.out.println("normal"); } else if (bmi < 30) { System.out.println("overweight"); } else { System.out.println("obese"); } } }

Scanners as parameters • If many methods need to read input, declare a Scanner in main and pass it to the other methods as a parameter. public static void main(String[] args) { Scanner console = new Scanner(System.in); int sum = readSum3(console); System.out.println("The sum is " + sum); } // Prompts for 3 numbers and returns their sum. public static int readSum3(Scanner console) { System.out.print("Type 3 numbers: "); int num1 = console.nextInt(); int num2 = console.nextInt(); int num3 = console.nextInt(); return num1 + num2 + num3; }

Building Java Programs